National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), a Statutory Body that comes under the Ministry of Textiles,
Government of India and a premier Institute of Fashion Business Education with 17 Campuses located
across the country, invites applications for recruitment of Group A posts for direct recruitment on contract/deputation from Indian citizens in the prescribed proforma to the following posts
Designation - Project Engineer
How to Apply
The application along with relevant documents self-attested copies in support of qualification, experience, age, caste certificate (where applicable), and non-refundable Demand Draft(where applicable) on account of the application fee may be forwarded to “The Registrar, NIFT Campus, Hauz Khas, Near Gulmohar Park, New Delhi- 110016” latest before the last date.
Post Details
The details for the post of Project Engineer are
| Details | Direct recruitment on a contract basis | Recruitment on Deputation |
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| Qualification | Post Graduate Degree in Civil Engineering | Officers of the Central Govt. / State Govt./ UT/ Autonomous Organization / PSUs holding analogous posts on regular basis |
| Experience | Twenty years of experience in building project and maintenance work in Government Organization/ Autonomous Body/Statutory Body/University /Institution out of which at least fifteen years at supervisory level(level-10 or equivalent) | with relevant experience in dealing with Building projects. |
| Age Limit | The maximum age limit should be 50 years | The maximum age limit should be 56 years |
| Period | Period of a contract shall be three years. Tenure can be extended for a maximum period of two more years. | Period of deputation shall be three years. Tenure can be extended for a maximum period of two more years. |
| Age Relaxation | Maximum upper age limit for NIFT employees may be relaxed up to five years or total length of service rendered (on a regular and /or long-term contract basis) whichever is less. | |
Salary
The salary will be under Level- 13 (7th CPC)/PB-4 [Rs. 37400 -67000/- + Grade Pay Rs. 8700/- (6th CPC)].
Application Fee
SC/ST/PWD/Women candidates and NIFT employees (working on regular or long-term contracts) are exempted from payment of the application fee. The candidates are required to pay the application fee of Rs. 1,180/-(Rs.1,000/- plus GST “ 18% i.e. Rs. 180/-) (For Direct Recruitment on contract only) through Demand Draft/ Banker’s Cheque drawn in favor of NIFT, payable at New Delhi.
Demand Draft should have been drawn on or after the publication of the advertisement. Applicant must write his / her name, address, mobile no, and post applied for on the back of the demand draft. The fee once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances.
Selection Process
Selection shall be on the basis of the performance in the personal interview/interaction or any other Selection criteria fixed by the NIFT/Selection Committee.
For details, please visit the Institute’s website www.nift.ac.in
Any addendum/corrigendum shall be posted only on the website of the Institute.
Place of posting
The location of the posting will be at Head Office.
Important Instructions
A)Deputation basis
i) No provision for reservation exists for the posts to be filled up on a deputation basis.
ii) All applicants must fulfill the eligibility conditions for the post and the other conditions stipulated in the advertisement on the last date of receipt of the applications. They are advised to satisfy themselves before applying that they possess at least the essential qualifications and/or experience laid down for the post on the last date of receipt of the applications.
iii) Application in the prescribed proforma (as per Annexure-I) for deputation of only the eligible candidates whose services can be spared immediately on selection from the Competent Authority along with the following documents duly forwarded through the proper channel (a to e) will be accepted.
a) Integrity Certificate (in original) (Annexure-II).
b) List of major/minor penalties imposed, if any, on the official during the last 10 years; if no penalty has been imposed a “NIL” certificate should be enclosed (in original) (Annexure-III).
c) Vigilance Clearance Certificate (in original) (Annexure-IV).
d) Cadre Clearance Certificate (in original) (Annexure – V).
e) Attested photocopies of the APARs (Annexure – VI)of the last five years (2016-17 to 2020-21) failing which the application will not be considered. Each page should be attested by an officer, not below the rank of an Under Secretary to the Govt. of India. If the APARs in the parent department are maintained in Grade Point(year wise), then the same is needed to be submitted in Grade (year wise) e.g. Outstanding, Very Good, Good, Average, Below Average, Poor and Fail only. If due to some administrative reason, APAR of any year is under process/ can not be submitted, then one year back APAR will be accepted.
Applicants are advised to send their applications only through the proper channel. Applications sent directly or as advance copies shall be entertained only after the same is received through the proper channel with requisite documents as mentioned on or before the last date of application.
iv) The concerned University/Institution/Department/Competent Authority while forwarding the application shall certify that the applicant if selected, will be relieved to take up the appointment within one month of the receipt of the offer of appointment.
v) The pay of the selected candidate will be regulated under the provisions contained in the DoP&T O.M. No. 6/8/2009-Estt.(Pay-II) dated 17.06.2010 as amended from time to time.
B)While applying on Direct Recruitment on a Contract basis:
i) Applications are to be filled up only in the prescribed proforma (as per Annexure-VII) for Direct Recruitment on a contract basis.
ii) Age relaxation to SC/ST/OBC/PWD candidates as per GoI rules.
iii) The Candidates who are voluntarily retired, not working, working in a private university/organization, who are eligible, need to submit an undertaking/self-declaration to the effect that:
a) no penalty has ever been imposed on him and he/she has never been convicted by any Court of Law.
b) No disciplinary action/vigilance case is pending or contemplated against him /her in the last 05 years.
c) In-service candidates working in Offices of Central Govt. / State Govt./UR/Autonomous Organizations/ PSU applying for posts on Contract have to submit an Integrity Certificate (Annexure-II) and Vigilance Clearance Certificate (Annexure-IV) and the application must be forwarded through the proper channel.
General Instructions for Deputation and Direct Recruitment on Contract Basis
i) The applicant must be a citizen of India.
ii) The prescribed qualifications are the minimum and the mere possession and fulfilling the essential and desirable qualification** does not entitle the applicants to be called for the interview.
iii) All applicants must fulfill the essential requirements of the post and other conditions stipulated in the advertisement on the last date of receipt of the applications. They are advised to satisfy themselves before applying that they possess at least the essential qualifications and experience laid down for the post on the last date of receipt of applications. No inquiries with reference to eligibility will be entertained.
iv) The application should be accompanied by self-attested copies of the relevant educational qualification, experience, and caste/category certificate (wherever applicable). Incomplete applications that are not accompanied by the required certificates/documents or unsigned applications are liable to be rejected.
v) All employment under Government of India/ State Government etc. like Adhoc, contract, part-time which are not permanent i.e. not holding substantive post/ lien shall be treated as temporary.
vi) If any document/ certificate is furnished in a language other than Hindi or English, a Hindi or an English transcript of the same, duly attested by the candidate is to be submitted.
vii) The date for determining the upper age limit, qualifications, and experience shall be the closing date prescribed for receipt of applications.
viii) Persons with disabilities (PWD) fulfilling the eligibility conditions are encouraged to apply.
ix) Only outstation candidates called and found eligible for interview/interaction will be paid to and fro single second class rail fare from the actual place of undertaking the journey or from the normal place of their residence whichever is nearer to the Railway Station on the production of Rail Tickets / Rail Ticket Numbers or any other proof of journey for the purpose of attending the interview.
x) Any discrepancy found between the information given in the application and as evident in the original documents will make the candidate ineligible for appearing in an interview/interaction. Such candidates will not be paid any fare.
xi) The dates and mode of interview/interaction will be communicated through email only to the shortlisted candidates. The mode of interview/interaction may be either offline or through online mode which will be at the sole discretion of the Competent Authority.
xii) Suppression of factual information, production of fake documents, providing false or misleading information or any other undesirable action by the candidate shall lead to cancellation of his/her candidature.
xiii) In case, any defect/discrepancy is detected at any point time in the future even after the appointment that the candidate is not eligible as per the prescribed qualification, experience, etc. which could not be detected at the time of test/interview due to various circumstances, his/her appointment shall be liable for termination forthwith without any notice.
xiv) The decision of the NIFT in all matters relating to eligibility, acceptance or rejection of applications, mode of selection, and conduct of interview will be final and binding on the candidates.
xv) Canvassing in any form and/or bringing any influence political or otherwise will be treated as a disqualification for the post.
xvi) NO INTERIM ENQUIRY OR CORRESPONDENCE WILL BE ENTERTAINED. Candidates are advised to visit the NIFT website for updates.
xvii) No application under RTI Act, 2005 shall be entertained during the entire recruitment process.
xviii) Employment in Institute shall be governed by the Rules and Regulations, service conditions, as notified by the Institute from time to time.
xix) Applications from employees of Government Departments and/or PSUs/autonomous bodies under Government will be considered only if forwarded through a proper channel, certified by the employer that the applicant if selected will be relieved within one month of the receipt of the appointment orders. Vigilance clearance should also be recorded.
xx) The Institute reserves the right to modify/ withdraw the notification at any time. The Institute also reserves the right of rejecting any or all the applications without assigning any reasons thereof.
xxi) Applicants are advised to enter correct/valid data in respect of various information as provided in the application form. Incorrect details, if entered, by any applicant could result in summary rejection of the applicant at any stage of the recruitment process.
xxii) All correspondence and communication from the Institute including interview/interaction letter, if any, shall be sent only to the e-mail address provided by the applicant in the application form or uploaded on the NIFT website www.nift.ac.in
xxiii) Institute shall process the applications entirely on the basis of information/documents submitted by the candidates. In case the information/documents are found to be false /incorrect by way of omission or inclusion, the responsibility and liability shall lie solely with the applicant and the applicant alone would be responsible for consequences if any.
xxiv) If at any stage during the selection process, or after issuing an appointment letter, it is found that there was any misrepresentation or false information submitted by any candidate, or that the appointment has been obtained based on false or incorrect information by any candidate or in case of any inadvertent mistake in the process of selection, which may be detected at any stage even after issuing an appointment letter, the Institute reserves the right to modify/withdraw/cancel any communication made to, or any appointment letter issued to the applicant.
xxv) Application once made will not be allowed to be withdrawn nor can it be held in reserve for any other recruitment/ transferable to any other post or selection process.
xxvi) Candidates who are desirous of applying for more than one post will have to submit separate application forms for each post. However, for one post a candidate can apply either on deputation or contract and not both.
xxvii) The prescribed application fee will be applicable to applicants who wish to apply for Direct
Recruitment on a contract basis.
xxviii) In case of any dispute/ambiguity that will occur in the process of selection, the decision of NIFT shall be final. |
